Snitches told Page Six Atlantic Records executive Michael Kyser and Universal Music Group boss Shawn Costner made a big show of taking Jay Z out to a club then skipped out on the tab. The group ran up a bill of more than $1,500, after getting a third of the bill comped, then Kyser and Costner argued in front of Jay over which one of them would pay the bill. They agreed to split it, Jay tipped the waitress $500 and left. So, Jay wasn't there to see Costner's credit card get declined or Kyser fake agreeing to pick up the whole tab. What do I mean by 'fake-agreeing'? While Kyser's card did go through, he left the club without signing the credit slip, leaving his card behind. Then he disputed the charges to American Express.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Jay Z's Cheap Ass Friends
Snitches told Page Six Atlantic Records executive Michael Kyser and Universal Music Group boss Shawn Costner made a big show of taking Jay Z out to a club then skipped out on the tab. The group ran up a bill of more than $1,500, after getting a third of the bill comped, then Kyser and Costner argued in front of Jay over which one of them would pay the bill. They agreed to split it, Jay tipped the waitress $500 and left. So, Jay wasn't there to see Costner's credit card get declined or Kyser fake agreeing to pick up the whole tab. What do I mean by 'fake-agreeing'? While Kyser's card did go through, he left the club without signing the credit slip, leaving his card behind. Then he disputed the charges to American Express.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Will Coach For Food
Isiah Thomas scored a coaching job at Florida International University by agreeing to donate his first year's salary to the school's athletic department. FIU athletic director Pete Garcia said that when Thomas learned about layoffs and budget cuts, he told the university president that the school should keep his salary. Zeke is still owed more than $12 million dollars on his contract with the Knicks.
Rihanna Getting Back To Work
Rihanna's first scheduled concert date since her self imposed hiatus will be May 28 in the United Arab Emirates in front of 25,000 people.
Natalie Cole Takes Chemo In Her Dressing Room
What a trooper. Instead of canceling her tour after being diagnosed with Hepatitis C and needing aggressive chemotherapy, Natalie Cole took her treatments backstage before her shows. Nat says, “Whatever horror stories you have heard about chemo is true. It is absolutely one of the most debilitating and difficult experiences that could ever happen to a human being. Trying to perform was a real challenge. Just picture an IV hanging from a wardrobe rack in my dressing room in Japan as I tried to prepare for two shows in a night."
Have You Ever Seen
those t-shirts that say, 'So and so went to someplace and all I got was this lousy t-shirt'? That's how I felt when I read Idris Elba's interview on Rolling Out's web page. I went there for Idris and all he talked about was Beyonce. Go here if you give a click.
Lucky Dogg
Stalking charges against Nate Dogg have been dropped because the victim, his estranged wife, never contacted the DA. Click here to read all about how Nate, who is confined to a wheelchair after suffering a stroke, got arrested last year after he ran his wife off the road and broke into an ex-girl friend's house and assaulted her boyfriend.
Look For
new shows from Monica, Terry Crews and Monique to show up on BET. Monica's show, 'Monica: Standing Up' will follow her bid to break back into the music business, Terry Crews' show, 'Crews Control, will follow Terry and his wife and five kids around while Monique's show, 'Breaking Up With Monique' is the only program not following the reality show format, instead Monique will be hosting a late night talk show.
Case Says Mary J Blige Kicked His Ass
Jawn Murray from AOL BlackVoices dug up R&B singer Case and they talked about some stuff. Where Case has been, what he did after he shot himself in the throat and accusations that he beat up Mary J. Blige. About the Chris Browning of MJB, Case had this to say, "Me and Mary J. Blige did actually date. We lived together for awhile. A couple of people told me that Mary said I used to beat her up and another girl said it was K-Ci [Hailey of the group Jodeci]. If anything, she was the one throwing shit at me. I still got a scar!"
Click here to read the whole interview.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
A.I. Banned From Detroit Casinos
The NBA is looking into a disturbance at Greektown that involved one of Iverson's body guards. Iverson may have been trying to act as a peacemaker but his body guard was involved in some kind of tussle. Iverson, though, has been banned mostly for his boorish behavior. He is a bad loser, and he loses a lot, often throwing his chips or cards at the dealer. He has been warned about improper behavior at the tables repeatedly. He is often loud and disruptive, according to witnesses, rude to dealers, other players and the wait staff.Earlier this season, Iverson caused a disturbance at a casino outside of Minneapolis. He's also earned a bad reputation at Atlantic City.
Michael Jackson Auction Halted
Score one for Michael Jackson. Auctioneers had already set up over 1000 items to be sold and had opened the auction space to the public, only to cancel hours before it was to begin. The auctioneers would not discuss the details, but did admit that both parties are VERY happy with the new developments.
